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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in international club competitions in 2025
Opta stands out as the most reliable statistics hub and serves as the de facto ‘official’ statistics provider in football. They furnish data to esteemed platforms such as the BBC, the Premier League, WhoScored, Squawka, and numerous other prominent media outlets.
Below is Opta’s interpretation of an assist:
The final touch (pass, pass-cum-shot or any other touch) leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal. If the final touch is deflected by an opposition player, the initiator is only given a goal assist if the receiving player was likely to receive the ball without the deflection having taken place. Own goals, directly taken free kicks, direct corner goals and penalties do not get an assist awarded.
Cumulative distribution
| Period | Kylian Mbappé | Erling Haaland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Assists type
Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Distribution by calendar year
| Period | Kylian Mbappé | Erling Haaland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals | Per game | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Real Madrid | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| Totals | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
Kylian Mbappé 26 years, 8 months, 4 days
| Totals | Per game | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Manchester City | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0.86 | 0.14 | 1.00 |
| Totals | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0.86 | 0.14 | 1.00 |
Erling Haaland 25 years, 1 month, 3 days
Last games:
FIFA Club World Cup · Semifinals
Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Real Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Real Madrid
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4-0 |  |
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Mbappé, 90′
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09-07-2025
FIFA Club World Cup · Round of 16
Al-Hilal vs Manchester City
Al-Hilal vs Manchester City
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4-3 |  |
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Haaland, 90′
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30-06-2025